Today’s Scripture: I will praise you, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all your marvelous works. Psalm 9:1 NKJ David shares with us the importance of praising the LORD with our whole heart and SHOWING HIS marvelous works to others. Reading several translations of God’s word today I see praise and giving thanks with our whole hearts as ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I seek Jesus.
Today’s Scripture: But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. Matthew 28:5 ESV Seeking Jesus brings many wonderful things. On that early morning two thousand years ago when these women in Matthew 28 went seeking Jesus could they have imagined what they would find? First, they ran into an ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Spirit gives me life.
Today’s Scripture: who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6 ESV We are God’s recommendation letter. The Spirit of the living God has written on our hearts the message we are. Sharing our hearts is what the world needs. We ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Jesus has given me hope, confidence and assurance.
Today’s Scripture: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 NIV I have come to know a confidence that fills me with hope. In my prayers this morning I felt God’s reassuring confidence. We are told in Hebrews 12:2 that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith. I am finding that He is ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have more than enough to please God.
Today’s Scripture: You have paid me in full, and I have more than enough. Now that Epaphroditus has brought me your gifts, you have filled my needs. Your gifts are a soothing aroma, a sacrifice that God accepts and with which he is pleased. Philippians 4:18 GWT Are we waiting for more? I have the tendency to continually being in the state of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am going where God has shown me.
Today’s Scripture: Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8 ESV “I should go.” These words jumped off the page as I praised God for His steadfast love in the morning. If I have already experienced His love in a past and present sense, could I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I arise and call out to the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: So the captain came and said to him, “What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call out to your god! Perhaps the god will give a thought to us that we may not perish.” Jonah 1:6 ESV Do you need a wake up call? How could Jonah be asleep during such a storm as this? How can we? My good friend Julian sent me an obscure text early ... Continue Reading »